σιτίον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σῖτος (sîtos, grain) + -ῐ́ον (-íon, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

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Noun

σιτῐ́ον (sitíon) n (genitive σιτῐ́ου); second declension

  1. grain, corn
  2. food made from grain, bread
  3. victuals, provisions
  4. food for dogs
  5. feces

Declension

References

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